Penelope's Condition (1976)
• January 1st, 1976 • 0h 10min
Animation, Comedy
Overview
A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Monsters, Inc.
Released on: 2001-11-01
Animation, Comedy, Family
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc.,...
Bridget Jones's Diary
Released on: 2001-04-13
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridg...
Atlanta
Released on: 1996-07-19
Comedy, Drama
A 12 year-old Olympic swimmer and her mother (both played by July) speak to the public about “going ...
Santa Claus vs. Cupid
Released on: 1915-12-19
Comedy
A desperate man and two romantic rivals encounter one another at a Christmas party.
Mambo Italiano
Released on: 2003-06-06
Comedy, Romance
When an Italian man comes out of the closet, it affects both his life and his crazy family.
Bollywood/Hollywood
Released on: 2002-10-25
Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his m...
Batman at the Checkpoint
Released on: 2012-02-11
Comedy
An Israeli car and a Palestinian car are stuck in traffic in front of a barricade at the entrance of...
Cream
Released on: 2016-11-16
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
The time has come for CREAM - the latest product that will fix your life. This is the story of Dr. B...
Sheik to Sheik
Released on: 1936-10-10
Comedy, Music
A radio salesman gets knocked out by a golf ball and dreams he's in the desert where he sells radios...
Spider Web
Released on: 2014-11-01
Animation
A curious spider has settled in the house of an old lace-maker. The love of weaving patterns helps t...
Italian for Beginners
Released on: 2000-12-07
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in It...
The Twisted Slipper
Released on: 2015-02-28
Comedy, Music
With the help of his Fairy Drag Mother, a young barista breaks out of the humdrum of his hipster cof...
Four Rooms
Released on: 1995-12-09
Comedy
It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to pla...
Icebreaker
Released on:
Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Four strangers struggle to figure out why they matched on Icebreaker, a friend-finding app.
Socarrat
Released on: 2009-05-29
Comedy
We all have secrets. We all have family. We all search for happiness. What if we share our secrets a...
Perseus
Released on: 1992-01-01
Adventure, Animation, History
"Perseus won't bring you luck, Acrisius", oracles the seer Talos at the birth of Perseus, the son of...
In the Box
Released on: 1999-06-23
Animation, Drama
A character is inside a cubical room; there is a hole in the roof, which is too high to reach. But p...
Missy’s Tale
Released on: 2021-06-30
Animation, Drama
Film highlighting the impact flooding can have on homes and families, from the perspective of Missy ...
The Lord of the Rings
Released on: 1978-11-15
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the ...
A Cat Called Jam
Released on: 2019-11-16
Animation, Comedy, Family
An affable cat, new in town, just wants to make friends. But when he tries to befriend three dogs, h...